"Fu Wenhai, what do you mean by that? You shouldn't boost others' morale and dampen your own. Before, when your son did nothing, you blamed him for not striving. Now, when he's landed such a huge project, you're questioning his abilities? Is that how a father should be?"
"That's not what I meant."
Fu Wenhai wanted to explain, but he didn't know how, or what to say.
He just had a bad feeling.
He felt the matter wasn't that simple.
Fu Yan Ting wouldn't be so easygoing as to hand over such a massive project to Fu Hao.
After all, Fu Hao was his own son, and Fu Wenhai knew his son's capabilities well.
Fu Wenhai wanted to stop Fu Hao from taking on this project, but Fu Hao and Li Qin were a united front. If Fu Wenhai tried to stop him, they would accuse him of not trusting his own child.
Fu Wenhai was helpless. In the end, he said coldly, "Suit yourselves. But if this project fails, don't come crying to me."
With that, Fu Wenhai put down his chopsticks and left the dining room.
He had lost his appetite.
This was such a great opportunity. If this project went well, it would completely overshadow Fu Yan Ting in business. How could Fu Yan Ting possibly let such a golden chance fall into Fu Hao's hands?
Moreover, Fu Wenhai had inquired about this project several times, but they had refused to let him touch it, not even giving him a chance to understand it.
Therefore, when Fu Hao mentioned it, Fu Wenhai was suspicious.
After Fu Hao accepted the project, he became incredibly cocky.
Fu Yan Ting received a call from Shen Hao Lin while he was by Yan Xi's side in the hospital. Yan Xi had woken up, and the pain had subsided. However, perhaps due to the aftermath of the miscarriage, her voice was still weak.
Fu Yan Ting forbade Yan Xi from any strenuous activity. He wouldn't even let her touch cold water when she wanted to wash her face.
Yan Xi found it strange but didn't question Fu Yan Ting too much.
During his time in the hospital taking care of Yan Xi, Fu Yan Ting had only been frequently on the phone, neglecting his work entirely.
When Shen Hao Lin called Fu Yan Ting, Fu Yan Ting answered. Shen Hao Lin immediately said, "President, that rich vice president has already picked up his car. The project is still ongoing, and we haven't even reached the profit-sharing stage yet. Where did he get so much money to buy a limited edition red Ferrari?"
Upon hearing Shen Hao Lin's report, Fu Yan Ting calmly instructed, "Get a record of his personal signature for the purchase of the luxury car, but do it discreetly and without alerting anyone else."
In the following days, Fu Yan Ting received daily reports from Shen Hao Lin.
Fu Hao bought a yacht and threw a bachelor party.
It was called a bachelor party, but it was essentially a gathering of his scoundrel friends, engaging in shameless acts on the yacht, both men and women.
Fu Hao had recently taken up with a third-tier celebrity and even bought a villa worth thirty million yuan in Repulse Bay to keep her.
Fu Yan Ting wasn't interested in these details, but he continued to have Shen Hao Lin collect all the evidence as a matter of routine.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Fu Yan Ting called the CEO of Xin Ke International. No one knew that the CEO of Xin Ke was actually a woman.
She had neglected her family while building her career in her youth. Her husband had an affair, and she divorced him. Shamelessly, her husband took away more than half of her fortune.
Therefore, she held a strong prejudice against men like Fu Hao, which was the main reason Fu Yan Ting had assigned that project to Fu Hao.
Fu Yan Ting wanted Fu Hao to mess up the project.
After all, the CEO of Xin Ke International owed him a favor.
If Fu Yan Ting wanted to discuss cooperation, it would only take a word.
Fu Yan Ting had invested thirty billion yuan, but he hadn't imposed any unfair contract terms. The CEO of Xin Ke International was also a businesswoman. What businesswoman would turn down money?
So, when Fu Yan Ting asked for her help, she was naturally willing. She was now on the same side as Fu Yan Ting, who simply needed her assistance to clean house.
Although Fu Yan Ting's methods were ruthless and a bit heartless, she greatly admired his approach to handling matters.
After a month of indulging himself, Fu Hao, having acquired yachts, private jets, luxury villas, and limited edition supercars, finally remembered the project.
He went shopping for new attire and then arranged a meeting with the CEO of Xin Ke International.
Fu Hao knew nothing about these matters and ended up meeting the former husband of the CEO of Xin Ke International.
The CEO of Xin Ke International was named Ye Qiu Lan.
Her husband, or rather, ex-husband, was named Yuan Bin.
Fu Hao only knew that the CEO of Xin Ke International was very mysterious and eccentric, but he didn't know that it was Ye Qiu Lan, not Yuan Bin.
Fu Hao approached Yuan Bin, likely fueled by vanity. Yuan Bin didn't deny it and engaged with Fu Hao for several months.
During these months, Fu Hao treated Yuan Bin to a life of lavish eating and drinking. Yuan Bin, naturally reluctant to give up such a decadent lifestyle, didn't tell Fu Hao that he had mistaken him for someone else.
Thus, they lived a carefree life together for two months.
Only then did Fu Hao remember the project. He said to Yuan Bin, "Brother Yuan, look, isn't our project almost done?"
"Indeed, indeed. You've been so good to me these past few months, Brother Fu. I, Yuan, am truly flattered."
Fu Hao was referring to the thirty billion yuan project.
Yuan Bin, on the other hand, thought they were talking about the endless feasting and entertainment.
Their conversation continued, each misunderstanding the other.
Until one day, after a lavish meal, Fu Hao presented the contract to Yuan Bin and said, "Elder Brother, my dear brother, if this contract looks good, let's sign it."
Although Yuan Bin enjoyed his current lifestyle, he was not the president of Jin Ke International. If he were to sign as Ye Lan Xin, Ye Lan Xin could sue him.
While life was carefree, he couldn't engage in illegal activities.
Therefore, Yuan Bin hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm not the CEO of Xin Ke International. Have you mistaken me for someone else?"
"No, you're not. You've been having fun with me for so long, do you think my money grows on trees?"
Upon realizing Yuan Bin wasn't the CEO, Fu Hao's attitude turned hostile. He no longer addressed him as "Brother" as he had before.
Yuan Bin was not to be outdone and frowned, retorting irritably, "Are you out of your mind? I never said I was the CEO of Xin Ke International."